Buddhist bodhisattva, Sanskrit transliteration of Maitreya, free translation CiShi. In buddhist legend, Buddha maitreya bodhisattva from (prediction), in the future for the inheritance as a future Buddha shakyamuni Buddha position of bodhisattva.

Some laugh maitreya temple worship in like in China, is based on five generations of the monk. Because legend has it that the man is the incarnation of maitreya, so future generations widely shaped like a sacrifice. Maitreya faith in ancient Chinese folk have broad influence, is divided into two raw faith and laying on faith, preached maitreya is famous for its with joy and the breadth of learning. Maitreya, moreover, as the person's name is also thought to be the father of ancient Indian yoga line sent, reportedly classics such as theory of yoga teacher to call for it.